SIM card misuse can attract ₹50 lakh fine, 3-year jail: DoT warns users, here’s what you should check

DoT has warned mobile users that fraudulent SIM issuance, misuse of telecom identifiers and IMEI tampering can attract up to ...

Is your Aadhaar being used for an unknown SIM? Here’s how to check

Digital KYC or e-KYC is required for new connections, while bulk issuance of SIM cards to ordinary consumers has been restricted ...

Is a SIM registered in your name being misused? DoT warns users, here is how to check

DoT warns against SIM misuse, fake connections and tampered IMEI numbers. Check mobile numbers linked to your name and block unknown connections.
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Lost Your SIM Card or Facing Wrong Mobile Bill? Check Here Steps to Fix It

Most people are unaware of the process involved. If you are among them, there is no need to worry; you can easily resolve all ...
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Misusing SIM cards? You can be jailed for 3 years

The Department of Telecommunications warns that allowing others to use your SIM card can lead to a ₹50 lakh fine and a 3-year ...

Unknown SIM linked to your Aadhaar? Check before it's too late; here's how to identify

With the growing misuse of identity documents, it is important to regularly check how many mobile numbers are registered in your name.
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Gazi Abbas Shahid | Nov 24, 2025, 4:27 PM IST The Department of Telecom (DoT) warned users against transferring or handing over SIM cards procured in their name to others as the person in whose name ...
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Attention mobile users! You could be held liable if SIM card issued in your name is ‘misused’; check DoT advisory

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued an advisory, cautioning citizens against using mobile devices with tampered IMEI numbers , and warned that mobile subscribers may be held liable if a SIM ...